What does the Eastern district docket plate read for FY2025?

Eastern Tennessee stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-MID · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-6TH at 102.1 mo (longer-third average (> 82 mo)) across 532 USSC cases, ranking #6/88 by average sentence.

How does Eastern compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was +7.3% in FY2025 (DISP-LONG) - 46% within guidelines, 49% below (mid below-guideline share (≤ 64%)).

Where does Eastern sit among USSC districts?

#28 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (upper-third caseload (> 506 cases)); #6 of 88 by average sentence (longer-third average (> 82 mo)).

Where does Eastern sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

6th Circuit · Tennessee · FY2015–FY2025

Eastern Tennessee District

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Average imposed sentence 102.1 mo in FY2025 - longer-third average (> 82 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

102.1
Avg months FY2025: well above the national average; 532
Federal cases: 46%
Within guidelines: typical guideline adherence; +7.3%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Eastern Tennessee District ranks #28 of 93 by caseload (532 cases) and #6 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (102.1 months).

#28
Caseload of 93: #6
Avg sentence of 88: 102.1 months
This district avg FY2025: 532
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Eastern USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-LONG 102 mo avg DISP-LONG +7.3% long WITHIN-MID 46% within RANK-HARSH #6/88 harsh PHOTO-NEAR Near Northern CIR-6TH 6th

FY2025: 532 cases at 102.1 mo average · #6/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted +7.3% (DISP-LONG). Nearest ABS peer: Northern (-0.7 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Western · near

101
Northern · near

101.4
Eastern

102.1
Eastern · near

102.8
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Eastern FY2024→FY2025: +4.4 mo avg

Eastern Tennessee: FY2025 average 102.1 mo (+4.4 vs FY2024); caseload -7. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	532	102.1	46%	6%	49%
FY2024	539	97.7	45%	4%	52%
FY2023	647	98.4	46%	5%	49%
FY2022	754	90.8	45%	4%	52%
FY2021	582	89.0	46%	4%	50%
FY2020	605	84.6	43%	2%	55%
FY2019	751	75.7	52%	2%	47%
FY2018	655	82.3	50%	2%	48%
FY2017	639	88.7	47%	3%	50%
FY2016	748	79.1	47%	2%	50%
FY2015	668	89.2	50%	2%	49%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

293 cases · 115.2 mo avg

2

Firearms

104 cases · 57.1 mo avg

3

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

25 cases · 19.8 mo avg

4

Sexual Abuse

24 cases · 286.1 mo avg

5

Money Laundering

18 cases · 116.4 mo avg

6

Immigration

18 cases · 13.8 mo avg

7

Child Pornography

13 cases · 123.2 mo avg

8

Robbery

6 cases · 90.5 mo avg

9

Prison Offenses

6 cases · 13.7 mo avg

10

Obscenity/Other Sex Offenses

5 cases · 13.2 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

+7.3%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

293
Firearms

104
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

25
Sexual Abuse

24
Money Laundering

18
Immigration

18
Child Pornography

13
Robbery

6
Prison Offenses

6
Obscenity/Other Sex

5

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 293 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

High-volume Eastern peer sets: FY2025 caseload nearest-neighbors and ABS(average sentence) peers among ≥100-case books - distinct from circuit geography.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(532 cases here).

Northern Alabama · 516 cases · 11th Circuit
Massachusetts · 558 cases · 1st Circuit
South Dakota · 506 cases · 8th Circuit
Southern Ohio · 560 cases · 6th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(102.1 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Northern Iowa · 101.4 mo avg · 313 cases
Eastern Kentucky · 102.8 mo avg · 390 cases
Western Michigan · 101.0 mo avg · 242 cases
Western Arkansas · 100.8 mo avg · 164 cases

Read with Eastern

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-LONG · DISP-LONG · WITHIN-MID · RANK-HARSH · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-6TH.

Northern · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 101.4 mo (Δ 0.7 mo lenient vs Eastern); 313 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Eastern · 103 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 102.8 mo (Δ 0.7 mo harsher vs Eastern); 390 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 101.0 mo (Δ 1.1 mo lenient vs Eastern); 242 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Western · 101 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 100.8 mo (Δ 1.3 mo lenient vs Eastern); 164 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Disparity drill · DISP-LONG

Eastern stamps DISP-LONG on mix-adjusted disparity - the disparity guide explains offense-mix vs judicial variation.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Eastern at 293 cases (55% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.